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September 2026

September 16, 2026

Why the Quantity of Our Prayers Matters

We may have heard some people say that when it comes to prayer, quality is...

May 2026

May 13, 2026

How Do You Grow Old Gracefully as a Christian?

Growing old is something that many people fear. If we could, we’d delay it for...

April 2026

April 22, 2026

Why God Disturbs Our Lives

Have you ever wondered why God sometimes disturbs our lives? All the while, we may...

December 2025

December 10, 2025

Can Religion Help You Find the Meaning of Life?

I feel sad whenever I hear young people treat religion nonchalantly, as though it is...

October 2025

October 22, 2025

7 Ways We Excuse Ourselves From Sin

“Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously...

September 2025

September 17, 2025

What Do Our Spiritual Highs Tell Us?

Have you ever had those moments when you felt a certain kind of “spiritual high”?...

July 2025

July 23, 2025

What Should We Wear To Church?

Does God care what we wear when we go to Church? Or does God look...

June 2025

June 25, 2025

Why Is It So Hard To Avoid the Sin of Gossip?

The sin of gossip is something that is often the topic of jokes even for...

June 18, 2025

3 Ways Forgiveness Is Like Healing a Wound

One of the most practical advice I have ever heard about forgiveness came from the...

April 2025

April 23, 2025

What Should We Do To Be Happy?

“Is not the happy life the thing that all desire, and is there anyone who...

February 2025

February 15, 2025

Why Should We Thank God Before He Answers Our Prayers?

Should we thank God after receiving His blessings? Or should we thank Him even before...

January 2025

January 08, 2025

How Holiness Leads to Happiness

Have you ever felt afraid that once you strive for holiness, you will eventually risk...

November 2024

November 20, 2024

Why the Rich Give Less and What It Means for Us All

According to an article by Oxfam, the top 1% of the world’s richest own even...

September 2024

September 11, 2024

Is God Telling Us to Be Poor?

“Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without...

August 2024

August 21, 2024

How God Came To Save Us From Ourselves

Without God, what would our lives be? It would have been a life-long search for...

July 2024

July 24, 2024

How Do You Deal with Spiritual Stagnation?

If you have ever felt frustrated because you’re not making progress in your spiritual life,...

April 2024

April 17, 2024

Have You Ever Wanted to Hear Jesus Talk?

Have you ever experienced those days when you just wanted to hear Jesus talk? You...

February 2024

February 14, 2024

Is God’s Forgiveness Conditional?

I can't remember how many articles I have written so far about forgiveness. But I...

February 07, 2024

The Virtue That the World Struggles So Much With Today

There is one virtue that the world struggles so much with today. No, it is...

December 2023

December 27, 2023

When You Feel That Your Sins Are Keeping You Away From Prayer

There are people who seem to walk with a dead conscience. They no longer seem...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

The Age of Distraction and Finding Stillness In Prayer

I have been away from mental prayer for some time, and I wanted to start...

October 25, 2023

7 Christians Lessons We May Learn Only From Poverty

If you have ever experienced times of financial distress, you are not alone. Countless people...

October 23, 2023

Was It Foolish for the Rich Man To Think About Retirement?

If I were to be honest with myself, I can see that I'm often no...

October 18, 2023

How Is Christian Suffering Different From Sinful Suffering?

There are times when I feel as though Christianity speaks about suffering so much. Times...

October 16, 2023

Why You Need Pink Noise In Your Spiritual Life

I work in a place where there is a constant barrage of noise throughout the...

October 11, 2023

What Is The Unforgivable Sin?

What is the unforgivable sin? Is it murder? Is it adultery? Is it cursing? When...

October 06, 2023

What Relationships Need In Order Not To Die

Have you ever thought about your long-term relationships? You may have a spouse you have...

October 04, 2023

Why Is October the Month of the Holy Rosary?

As a Catholic, I grew up knowing and accepting the fact that October is the...

October 02, 2023

Why Did St. Teresa of Avila Stop Praying?

Did you know that St. Teresa of Avila stopped praying for 15 years? And this...

September 2023

September 27, 2023

Where Is God in Disaster Movies?

When was the last time you heard God’s name in a disaster movie? Have you...